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Mesh networks- a multidirectional electrical superhighway
Mesh networks- a multidirectional electrical superhighway
Updated 2 hours 4 minutes ago By: Dimpho Madiba

By Nishandra Baijnath, Systems Architect, Power Systems, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Today, many power industry stakeholders are faced with mounting requirements for improved grid... 


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Draft public transport policy to provide guidance for existing, new subsidies
18th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The draft National Public Transport Subsidy Policy, which has been gazetted, is aimed at introducing outcomes-based planning for integrated public transport. There are currently no guidelines for... 


Sibanye-Stillwater completes acquisition of Reldan
18th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater's acquisition of the Reldan Group of Companies has been successfully concluded for a final cash purchase consideration of $155.9-million. Sibanye in November... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel
64 companies to pledge to procure from black industrialists, says Patel
18th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

During the second Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference to be held later this week, up to 64 large companies are expected to make pledges to procure goods and services from black... 


Put sanctions on Russian-origin aluminium not on Rusal, industry group says
18th March 2024 By: Reuters

ndustry group European Aluminium wants the European Union to impose sanctions on aluminium supplied from Russia but not EU-based companies owned by Rusal which produces bauxite and alumina outside... 


Eletrobras and SMS group explore potential supply of renewable hydrogen to industries in Brazil
18th March 2024

Strategic Partnership: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the production of green hydrogen (H2) by Eletrobras and examination of the use of green hydrogen in industrial processes Renewable... 


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Helping businesses select the right genset
16th March 2024

Despite the growing use of generator sets (gensets) to mitigate power disruptions, there is still confusion about how to choose the appropriate genset based on specific operational demands, notes... 


Sungrow's new three-phase inverters
Sungrow launches new three-phase battery/inverter system in South Africa
15th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Solar power solutions company Sungrow has unveiled its three-phase inverter and battery energy solution in South Africa, featuring several new inverter models and battery options suited for both... 


OR Tambo SEZ poised to deliver economic development, employment opportunities
15th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The OR Tambo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) aims to promote economic development, job creation and growth through the government’s SEZ programme and is a flagship programme for developments in... 


Critical Mineral Resources raises £250 000 to develop Moroccan permit
15th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Exploration and development company  Critical Mineral Resources has conditionally raised about £250 000 through the placing of 12.2-million new ordinary shares in the company and 8.02-million... 


LNG infrastructure
Energy investor Reatile gears up for LNG importation as gas shortage looms
15th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In light of the looming natural gas supply constraints from mid-2026, investment company Reatile Group is actively engaging Sasol on mitigating the gap between 2026 and the eventual arrival of... 


Biden says US steel should remain domestically owned, operated
15th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

President Joe Biden called for United States Steel to retain American ownership amid moves by Nippon Steel to purchase the Pittsburgh-based company. “US Steel has been an iconic American steel... 


South Africa’s IDC approves loan for Tanzania graphite project
15th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Tanzanian graphite developer Black Rock Mining has successfully secured the necessary debt facilities required to advance its Mahenge, with a new senior term loan from South Africa’s Industrial... 


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MetaleN
15th March 2024

Local manufacturer Metalen produces heat exchanger tubes in various alloy inner tubes with copper or aluminium fins in lengths of up to 15 m. An ISO9001 certification ensures controlled processes... 


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Pipe supplier introduces three food processing innovations
15th March 2024

In a world that is still adapting to post-Covid-19 consumer demand for “farm-to-plate freshness”, variety and convenience, there are two factors that continue to drive innovation in food... 


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Campaigns can help maximise water recovery – firm
15th March 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In light of the recent surge of waterborne disease outbreaks, water shedding, supply disruptions and emerging water scarcity, water-solutions company Talbot positively embraces this year’s Water... 


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Company invests in driver, vehicle management systems
15th March 2024 By: Halima Frost

Specialist transport group Unitrans continues to invest heavily in various event-based in-vehicle management systems (IVMS) to ensure the safety of its drivers, fleet and cargo in its chemical and... 


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Biobased plastics launched to transform auto sector
15th March 2024

A consortium led by sustainable technology innovator Sonichem has been granted nearly R14.6-million in funding from UK government agency Innovate UK’s 'Resource efficiency for materials and... 


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Methanol surge expected to continue
15th March 2024

In recent years, the demand for methanol has witnessed a significant surge, particularly within the marine and construction industries, states analytical reportage company Persistence Market... 


LOCAL LAUNCH
The first products to launch in South Africa include, among others, the Komatsu single boom ZJ21 jumbo drill rig and the Komatsu ZB21 medium-class bolter
Underground hard rock equipment launched locally
15th March 2024 By: Donna Slater

Mining and industrial machinery developer and manufacturer Komatsu launched, at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held in February in Cape Town, three new models in its underground... 


Huawei intent on unlocking potential of networks through commercialisation of 5.5G
15th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Following the success of fifth-generation (5G) technology over the past five years, information and communications technology (ICT) giant Huawei aims to unlock the potential of networks and create... 


Cape Town businesses, households get R25.8m for excess electricity fed back into grid
15th March 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town says businesses and households have earned more than R25.8-million under the city’s Cash for Power programme since the start of the 2022/23 financial year. This comes after... 


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Not so quiet revolution
15th March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

For several years, the roll-out of rooftop solar, batteries and inverters has been referred to as South Africa’s quite revolution. While Eskom struggled to keep the lights on and government battled... 


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New service centre opened to back Normet Africa’s growth
15th March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

To support the continued success of its African expansion, underground mining technology company Normet Africa has officially opened its custom-built 4 800 m2 service centre at the Equites... 


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Green hydrogen industrial production and distribution project, France
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port has embarked on a path towards a new low-carbon economic model for its business, which still heavily depends on fossil fuels. 


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Breogan project, Spain
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is expected to produce 11 000 t/y of green hydrogen from renewable sources. 


Port of Durban
TNPA seeks to unlock land value through big leasing offer across seven ports
14th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has released tenders for nearly 100 leasing opportunities across seven of its sea ports in line with a real estate strategy that... 


Industrial Gas Users Association of South Africa executive director Jaco Human
Industrial gas users prepare to make ‘orderly transition’ case at crunch gas-cliff meeting
14th March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The creation of a formal public-private platform to assess solutions to a pending “gas cliff” for industrial consumers in South Africa points to the fact that the issue is finally being taken... 


The Vertrex modules to be supplied to the Merak 1 project
Trina Solar, SOLA and WBHO collaborate on 135 MW solar plant for ARM
14th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Shanghai-listed solar photovoltaic company Trina SOLAr, renewable energy project developer SOLA and civil engineering and construction company WBHO Construction will build the 135 MW Merak 1 SOLAr... 


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Innovation for development
14th March 2024

Boosting socio-economic development in South Africa through research and innovation, is at the core of the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI) mandate.  


Simplifying which adhesive product to choose
14th March 2024

Choosing the right adhesive for your application can sometimes be a confusing task, given the multitude of options available, each tailored to specific conditions and materials. Adhesives are... 


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Local gas supplies not likely to come on stream in time for South Africa to avoid a 'gas cliff'
13th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Although gas is widely regarded as a necessary part of South Africa’s future energy mix, Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) head of mitigation Steve Nicholls is not convinced that a reliable... 


DWS hosts public consultation on revamped water, sanitation regulations
13th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the end of the public comment period nears, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) held public consultations for the proposals set out in the draft Compulsory National Standards for Water... 


Growthpoint Group CEO Norbert Sasse.
Growthpoint says high interest rates will dent its full-year distributable income
13th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Given the impact of high interest rates across its local and international businesses, JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties expects its distributable income per share (DIPS) to decline by 10% to 12%... 


Orion's Prieska mine
Orion pleased with its interim performance
13th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals says it has successfully navigated a pivotal development stage in the six months ended December 31, 2023, having transformed from being a pure explorer and... 


Tri-Pump and Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) Forge Exclusive Partnership to Enhance Efficiency in African Mining Sector
Tri-Pump and Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) Forge Exclusive Partnership to Enhance Efficiency in African Mining Sector
13th March 2024

Tri-Pump, a leading provider of pumping solutions in Africa, proudly announces an exclusive distributor agreement with Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT), a global leader in dredging solutions.... 


Breaking down barriers for women in manufacturing
13th March 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

South Africa’s manufacturing industry is a domain that is often perceived as male-dominated, where women face unique challenges entering and thriving. However, industrial and specialty gas... 


MCA CEO Tania Constable warns against the oversimplification of traditional commodities as mere
Australia risks losing economic backbone, mining industry warns
13th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) CEO Tania Constable has warned that the nation is jeopardising its “economic golden goose” and has called for more support for the mining industry. In an... 


Qala Shallows
West Wits ready for rapid development of Qala Shallows once funding agreements conclude
12th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has reported a cash and cash equivalent position of $1.4-million as at December 31, which, coupled with a proposed $15.8-million debt facility with the Industrial... 


Iron-ore’s split with stocks shows China’s new economy in favour
12th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

China’s stock market, and the price of one of the commodities central to its economy, are sending starkly differing signals on the country’s prospects. While iron ore, used to make steel, has... 


Electroluminescence imaging of PV panels is done at night
Rapid advancement in quality testing for large PV plants
12th March 2024

The latest method of electroluminescence (EL) testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for large plants is a game-changer for business and industry in South Africa, Heather Dugmore writes. 


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DBSA to co-finance three wind farms in the Eastern Cape
11th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has been appointed to act as a co-mandated lead arranger alongside Absa and Nedbank to provide debt funding and black economic empowerment equity... 


SDCEA, groundWork approach court to review Richard's Bay gas-to-power plant
11th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), have filed a review application to... 


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